2018 Tour of Flanders

[DFA123]

The break could be a bit of a problem for Terpstra. They're too slow to work effectively with him, but too strong to be dropped by him.

 

[Flamin]

Roelandts is super strong though, I have to say. On top of his game when he's most needed.

 

[Bot. Sky_Bot]

Semi bunch sprint? Dissapointing.

 

[Hayabusa]

Re:

BMC, Sky, Astana, Bahrain all have a guy to spare and help chase

Why would Sky chase with Van Baarle upfront?

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Classic Quickstep, trying to anticipate things before things get really serious

 

[meat puppet]

Makes sense for Terpstra, though he is not really gaining. Anaerobic bursts in The leader group would suit him less. So might as well roll the dice.

 

[portugal11]

terpstra is in the nowhere land

 

[Durden93]

Re:

This is a great move from Terpstra.

Why? He seems like he's using up a lot of energy unless group 3 is just coasting along.

 

[Brullnux]

It would be great if the three up front win this

 

[More Strides than Rides]

Clock is jumping from 16 to 22 between G2 and G3

 

[DFA123]

Re: Re:

This is a great move from Terpstra.

Why? He seems like he's using up a lot of energy unless group 3 is just coasting along.

At the very least he's giving his three strong teammates a free ride at a key point in the race. And he could still end up winning himself.

 

[TomLPC]

Terpstra I think has hung himself

 

[alspacka]

3 Bahrain's just sitting in the group

 

[Flamin]

Re: Re:

This is a great move from Terpstra.

Why? He seems like he's using up a lot of energy unless group 3 is just coasting along.

Because QS is using their numbers how they are supposed to. No point waiting for Sagan and Greg to unlaunch fury.

 

[Rollthedice]

Terpstra has it.

 

[rick james]

why are they letting the steppers lead the group?

 

[Durden93]

Re: Re:

This is a great move from Terpstra.

Why? He seems like he's using up a lot of energy unless group 3 is just coasting along.

At the very least he's giving his three strong teammates a free ride at a key point in the race. And he could still end up winning himself.

Right. But I thought Lampaert would've been the man for QSF to send up the road.

 

[DenisMenchov]

My man Wan Aert still there, get ready for the finale guys!

 

[Bot. Sky_Bot]

Skyborg Van Baarle? Why not.

 

[red_flanders]

40 seconds to the break at this point. Can't wait much longer.

 

[Kazistuta]

If Terpstra makes it up front, who of the three will stop working???

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Valgren looking good

 

[seldon71]

IMO, Langeveld has looked mighty strong and having been holding back not to drop his companions yet. In duo with Terpstra they will be a threat to go all the way.

 

[Brullnux]

Re:

3 Bahrain's just sitting in the group

None of them are strong enough to win, though.

 

[rune1107]

Pedersen has this